Neonatal Camelids Flashcards
how can you diagnose lung/respiratory disease in neonatal camelids?
radiographs
what may neonatal encephalopathy result from?
peripartum hypoxia or persistent increase in neurosteroids post partum
what serum IgG levels suggest failure of passive transfer in a camelid neonate?
<900-1000 mg/dl
what are the potential complications of intra-peritoneal transfusions?
peritoneal infection
GI rupture
uncontrolled transfusion reaction
abdominal distension/respiratory compromise
how common is septic arthritis and septic physitis in neonatal crias?
low incidence
what are the most common congenital abnormalities?
cardiac defects: ventricular septal defects and PDA
umbilical hernia
choanal atresia/wry nose
atresia ani
imperforate/fused vulva
what is the gestation of camelids?
+/- 340 days
how long is stage II of labor in camelids?
<30-60 minutes
what may apparent signs of lung dysfunction in crias be associated with?
metabolic derangements
pain, abdominal crisis
fever or high environmental temperatures
excitement
what is neonatal encephalopathy clinically defined by?
disturbed perinatal neurologic function
depression of reflexes
altered level of consciousness
seizures
difficulty initiating and maintaining breathing
unexplained peripartum hypercreatinemia
generally no fever
how can you measure serum IgG in camelids?
radial immunodiffusion
immunoturbidimetric
DVM rapid test
brix refractometer
when can you perform an intra-peritoneal transfusion for failure of transfer of passive immunity?
non-compromised crias
only for first transfusion
what gram negative bacteria can cause camelid sepsis?
E. coli
Actinobacillus
Klebsiella
how common are umbilical infections in neonatal camelids?
relatively uncommon
how prevalent are congenital defects in crias?
very high prevalence
relatively small gene pool
